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Re: Aphrodite.
Posted by:
ThomasHorton
()
Date: May 09, 2008 01:15PM
"Aphrodite
Aphrodite was a decoy balloon. Filled with hydrogen, it floated a few meters above the water surface, anchored to a floating plate. Aluminium foils attached to the balloon gave a strong radar echo, similar to that of an U-boat on British radar screens. "
My error. I mis-remembered reading that the aphrodite balloon floated on the surface. (smacking head)
In that case. Then it is probable that there would be gas tanks in the conning tower.
Aphrodite was a decoy balloon. Filled with hydrogen, it floated a few meters above the water surface, anchored to a floating plate. Aluminium foils attached to the balloon gave a strong radar echo, similar to that of an U-boat on British radar screens. "
My error. I mis-remembered reading that the aphrodite balloon floated on the surface. (smacking head)
In that case. Then it is probable that there would be gas tanks in the conning tower.
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Aphrodite. | paul tjader | 04/11/2008 08:24AM |
Re: Aphrodite. | ThomasHorton | 04/11/2008 02:07PM |
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Re: Aphrodite. | Vidart | 05/08/2008 07:37PM |
Re: Aphrodite. | ThomasHorton | 05/09/2008 01:15PM |
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